All of the characters of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing were named after real fighter aces from the various countries they represent: Lynette Bishop (Billy Bishop), Erica Hartmann (Erich Hartmann), Sanya V. Litvyak (Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak), Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen (Ilmari Juutilainen), Mina-Dietlinde Wilcke (Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke), Francesca Lucchini (Franco Lucchini), Perrine H. Clostermann (Pierre Clostermann), Gertrud Barkhorn (Gerhard Barkhorn).
Charlotte E. Yeager was inspired by Chuck E Yeager, a test pilot and the first man to break the sound barrier, just like Charlotte in the show.
Only Mio Sakamoto and Yoshika Miyafuji do not have direct namesakes, but Mio is said to have been inspired by Tetsuzo Iwamoto and Saburo Sakai, while Yoshika by Kaneyoshi Muto.
Charlotte E. Yeager was inspired by Chuck E Yeager, a test pilot and the first man to break the sound barrier, just like Charlotte in the show.
Only Mio Sakamoto and Yoshika Miyafuji do not have direct namesakes, but Mio is said to have been inspired by Tetsuzo Iwamoto and Saburo Sakai, while Yoshika by Kaneyoshi Muto.
Strike Witches was named a Jury Selection work in the Animation Division of the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival.
Strike Witches is a Japanese media mix franchise originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The illustrations have since inspired several official light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games.
Due to Gonzo's extreme financial trouble which included laying off most of its staff, the studio was unable to continue with season two.